ABROAD AGENCY - Date posted: 03 Jul 2014
Description of the function Managers are in charge of the store's day-to-day activities. Their role is to optimize store sales and profitability. They coordinate employee management, cash register operations and inventory. They aim to provide customers with a positive shopping experience. Basic daily tasks include: • Planning and coordinating store operations • Applying marketing strategies • Ensuring the quality of customer service • Developing the strategic positioning of the store within the local market • Supervise personnel: training, motivation, appraisal, etc. Typical work activities Depending on the size of store and the area of retail, typical work activities may alter, but tasks typically involve: • managing and motivating a team to increase sales and ensure efficiency; • managing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control; • analysing sales figures and forecasting future sales ; • analysing and interpreting trends to facilitate planning; • using information technology to record sales figures, for data analysis and forward planning; • dealing with staffing issues such as interviewing potential staff, conducting appraisals and performance reviews, as well as providing or organising training and development;...
Description of the function Managers are in charge of the store's day-to-day activities. Their role is to optimize store sales and profitability. They coordinate employee management, cash register operations and inventory. They aim to provide customers with a positive shopping experience. Basic daily tasks include: • Planning and coordinating store operations • Applying marketing strategies • Ensuring the quality of customer service • Developing the strategic positioning of the store within the local market • Supervise personnel: training, motivation, appraisal, etc. Typical work activities Depending on the size of store and the area of retail, typical work activities may alter, but tasks typically involve: • managing and motivating a team to increase sales and ensure efficiency; • managing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control; • analysing sales figures and forecasting future sales ; • analysing and interpreting trends to facilitate planning; • using information technology to record sales figures, for data analysis and forward planning; • dealing with staffing issues such as interviewing potential staff, conducting appraisals and performance reviews, as well as providing or organising training and development;...